Monday, April 23, 2012

TTBA Weekly News and Mailbox Monday

I'm spending a lot of time over at Castle Macabre this week, as I'm hosting the Spring into Horror Read-a-Thon from over there this week. You can still join us. You're welcome to sign in for the read-a-thon all the way up until Friday night (11:59pm CST). Go HERE and check it out. Would love to have you join us!

LIBRARY SALE:
As I mentioned during the 24 hour read-a-thon, I really hit the jackpot at this sale. I nabbed a bunch of series books that I was missing copies of, not to mention snagging some other really great stand-alones!

Night Road by Kristin HannahThe Raven by Peter LandesmanBluebird, or the Invention of Happiness by Sheila KohlerAmerican Wife by Curtis SittenfeldSmall Island by Andrea LevyThe Fifth Child by Doris LessingA Terrible Beauty by Graham MastertonThe Demon King by Cinda Williams Chima (Seven Realms #1)Shadowland by Alyson Noel (The Immortals, Book 3)City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare (The Mortal Instruments, Book 2)Frostbite by Richelle Mead (Vampire Academy, Book 2)Specials by Scott Westerfeld (Uglies #3) I completed the set and they all match! Woot!Burned by Ellen Hopkins (Burned #1)

DOLLAR TREE:My First Cat: Writers and Artists Remember
These two dvds were a dollar each! Brand new! Can you believe it? And "1408" came with an audio book CD with three unfiltered tales from Stephen King's Blood and Smoke!

Oh, my gosh! You did GREAT at your library sale! I HAVE to go to our next one! I really really liked Night Road; we have all of the Mortal Instruments series books and love them as well. A Terrible Beauty was a bit difficult to get into right at first, but it soon pulled me in! What a great haul! Enjoy your reading week!

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I am The Chosen King
Helen Hollick

In this beautifully crafted tale, Harold Godwinesson, the last Saxon King of England, is a respected, quick-witted man both vulnerable and strong, honorable and loving-and yet, in the end, only human. After the political turmoil and battles leading up to 1066, we all know William the Conquerer takes England. But Helen Hollick will have readers at the edge of their seats, hoping that just this once, for Harold, the story will have a different ending.

From the award-winning translators of Anna Karenina and The Brothers Karamazov comes this magnificent new translation of Tolstoy's masterwork.
War and Peace broadly focuses on Napoleon’s invasion of Russia in 1812 and follows three of the most well-known characters in literature...

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Ararat
Christopher Golden

When a newly engaged couple climbs Mount Ararat in Turkey, an avalanche forces them to seek shelter inside a massive cave uncovered by the snow fall. The cave is actually an ancient, buried ship that many quickly come to believe is really Noah’s Ark. When a team of scholars, archaeologists, and filmmakers make it inside the ark for the first time, they discover an elaborate coffin in its recesses. The artifact tempts their professional curiosity; so they break it open. Inside, they find an ugly, misshapen cadaver—not the holy man that they expected, a hideous creature with horns. A massive blizzard blows in, trapping them in that cave thousands of meters up the side of a remote mountain…but they are not alone.

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Which Jane Austen heroine are you?

Which literary heroine are you?

You are Josephine March from "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott. Opinionated and outspoken, your bold nature can sometimes get you into trouble. You must constantly make a conscious decision to seem gentler to people when you first meet them -- those who do not know you well can sometimes find your passion abrasive or overly aggressive. The happiness of others is your greatest source for happiness of your own -- you want nothing more than to provide for your family and friends, to make them happy.

Which Downton Abbey Character Am I?

You are Lady Sybil Crawley. The youngest daughter of Lord Grantham, you’re compassionate, strong, and really concerned about social justice. You’d also like to be able to vote. The bravest and most idealistic member of your family, you’re the most likely to end up at a political rally, try and help a servant to a better job, or scandalize your sisters by wearing pants to a party.

Which historical person are you most like?

You are Boudicca, Queen of the Iceni people and fiery leader of an uprising against the Romans in England. You don’t turn away from a fight. In fact, you go looking for one if someone tries to tell you what to do. You’re a natural leader, a vicious opponent, and you look great swinging a sword.

Who would I be in 1400 AD?

Your result for The Who Would You Be in 1400 AD Test...

The Knight

You scored 34% Cardinal, 44% Monk, 38% Lady, and 57% Knight!

You are the hero. Brave and bold. You are strong and utterly selfless. You are also a pawn to your superiors and will be lucky if you live very long. If you survive the Holy wars you are thrust into you will be praised for your valor and opportunities both romantic and financial will become available to you.

Which classic dame am I?

Your result for The Classic Dames Test...

Katharine Hepburn

You scored 21% grit, 24% wit, 52% flair, and 19% class!

You are the fabulously quirky and independent woman of character. You go your own way, follow your own drummer, take your own lead. You stand head and shoulders next to your partner, but you are perfectly willing and able to stand alone. Others might be more classically beautiful or conventionally woman-like, but you possess a more fundamental common sense and off-kilter charm, making interesting men fall at your feet. You can pick them up or leave them there as you see fit. You share the screen with the likes of Spencer Tracy and Cary Grant, thinking men who like strong women.

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